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- St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Drums, will hold a sausage and pancake supper on Feb. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.

No reservations are necessary. In lieu of a fixed charge, donations will be accepted.

Proceeds will be used to address needs in the community.

- St. John Bosco Faith Formation news:

Family Day Levels K-2 - Thank you to all parents participating in the 9 a.m. Mass and 10 a.m. class.

Officials also thank the kindergarten to second-grade level students who are offering the communion meditation at the 9 a.m. Mass.

Traveling saints - This week, officials thank the DeAngelo and Matriccino families for hosting saints. Forms are available outside of Faith Formation office for anyone who would like to participate.

Confirmation class - Thank you to all candidates who participated in the retreat. Please continue to hand in paperwork and complete service hours.

Volunteers needed - The group is in need of high school and middle school volunteers to help with the first communion retreat on March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon.

If interested, contact Carrie at 570-788-1997, ext. 204.

Frackville

- The Frackville community blood drive will be held Monday from 1 to 6 p.m. at Zion's Lutheran Church basement, 48 S. Nice St., Frackville.

The event is sponsored by the Frackville Rotary.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Freeland

- The Freeland Senior Citizens will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the center.

This special meeting will include celebrating Valentine's Day with a covered-dish supper.

Membership is accepted at any meeting. New members are welcome.

Bring along a favorite dish and join the group for an evening of socialization and friendship.

- The Freeland Senior Citizens are sponsoring a trip on March 5 to the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Hazleton and Freeland pickups are available. Arrival at the show will be approximately 10:30 a.m.

A dinner stop will be made at John's Plain and Fancy in Quakertown on the way home.

For reservations, call Michele Mahovich at 570-578-3984. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday.

- Freeland Borough Council will hold its monthly work session Monday at 6:30 p.m., and its regular monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m., at the Freeland Ambulance Building, 417 Johnson St.

- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Youth Group will deliver a soup-and-sandwich lunch to the homebound of the parish on Sunday as its annual "Souper Bowl" project.

Members should meet in the lower level of the church at 11:30 a.m. and deliveries will begin at noon.

- The Freeland Community Choir will hold rehearsal on Monday at 7 p.m. at the Faith United Church of Christ, Butler Township.

The church, located at 21 Faith Drive, behind the Toyota dealership off Airport Beltway, was the site of the choir's encore Christmas cantata in January.

- An all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be held on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Freeland VFW.

The benefit breakfast is being sponsored by the Freeland Fire Department and Freeland Police Department volunteer members.

All proceeds from the breakfast go directly to the training and equipment funds of the fire and police departments.

The menu includes scrambled eggs, homefries, sausage, ham, pancakes and beverages. Tickets are available during regular business hours at the Freeland Municipal Water/Sewer Authority office, Videomania, Resuta's Sports Bar, or by calling the firehouse.

Tickets will also be available at the door. Cost is $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens (over 60 years old) and veterans, $4 for children 5 to 18 years old and free for children under 4.

- The Freeland Whippets will have agility games and training at the Freeland YMCA on Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Anyone interested between 5 and 14 years old may attend.

Cost is $3 per child and $5 for multiple children per session.

These sessions are a way for children to get exercise while having fun during instructional activities.

- The Highland Club will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday at 2 p.m.

Joe Troell, president, will preside.

Hazleton

- Volunteers at the Children's Closet at Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church announced that a "Princess Room" has been established to assist young girls in preparing for winter dances and the prom.

The Children's Closet is collecting gently worn prom dresses and gowns and matching shoes and purses.

The project is under the auspice of the Catholic Social Services, United Charities and the Children's Closet.

Clothing items can be delivered to any of these agencies. A Princess Day distribution of the clothing will be held in March.

- Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 N. Church St., Hazleton, will host a Presidents Day pork and sauerkraut supper on Feb. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. downstairs in Wagner Hall.

Cost is $10 per adult and $5 for children 12 years old and under.

For ticket information, call 570-454-3492, ext. 10.

The meal will be available to eat in or take out. Everyone is welcome. There is plenty of parking available.

Those attending should use the lower Hemlock Street entrance. The building is handicapped accessible.

- A free soup and sandwich lunch will be held Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., or until the food runs out, at Community Bible Fellowship, 458 W. Spruce St., Hazleton.

The menu includes chili, corn bread, Italian wedding soup and more. The meal is available to eat in (seating is limited), take out or delivery can be arranged (call for delivery).

All are welcome.

For more information, call 570-578-2753 or 570-436-2061.

- APTS February child safety seat inspections will be held on Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The inspections are open to the public and free of charge.

Appointments are preferred and can be scheduled by contacting the APTS Marketing Department at 570-453-1445, ext. 6.

- Volunteers of Loving Care will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Butler Township.

This meeting will be a birthday meeting.

Members are requested to attend to discuss important upcoming fundraising projects, including the sale of the group's dessert-only cookbooks and the annual car show to be held on July 14 at the Laurel Mall.

The dues item will be lottery tickets.

For more information about VLC or to become a member, contact Kris at 570-582-7329.

- The Children's Closet at Queen of Heaven Parish, located at the parish center, rear 762 Vine St., is open today from 10 to 11 a.m. for free distribution of winter clothing for babies and children.

All are welcome.

Hazle Township

- The Hazle Township Senior Citizens first meeting of 2013 was held on Jan. 14 at Hazlewood.

Dorothy Birosh, president, called the meeting to order than introduced Mary Jeskie to lead the election of officers.

New board members are Bill Pompella and Frances Wisdo. Returning board members are Rose Pompella and Thelma Gabriel.

Birosh welcomed everyone after the holiday break and hosted a luncheon. Bingo was played following the luncheon.

New members will be introduced at the regular bingo game on Tuesday.

Special prayers were offered for sick members. Leona Salazer and Virginia Demko celebrated birthdays in January.

Activities and trips for February were discussed.

McAdoo

- Keystone Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, corner of Grant and Hancock streets, McAdoo, will hold a food sale on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

The menu includes potato cakes for $1 each or six for $5; fresh-cut fries for $2 or with cheese for $2.50; chicken fingers and fries for $5.50; cheese steak hoagies for $6, and chicken cheese steak hoagies for $6.

The menu includes a choice of any or all toppings for hoagies, sauce, onions, sweet peppers, hot peppers, and mushrooms.

Plain pizza will be available for $8 per pan. Toppings available include sausage, pepperoni, sweet peppers and mushrooms for $1.50 extra per topping.

- The Twin County Joint Municipal Authority will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the treatment plant in Nuremberg.

The public is invited.

Sheppton

- Nuremberg Community Ambulance will host a benefit dinner for Trudy Singley on Feb. 9 at the Nuremberg-Weston Firehouse, 459 Hazle St., Nuremberg.

Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for children and free for children under 2 years old.

The menu will include salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, apple sauce, dessert and a beverage.

The benefit is to offset the medical expenses that Singley has faced during her recent illness. Singley is a member of the emergency room staff at Hazleton General Hospital and the Nuremberg Ambulance Association.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Pat Singley at 570-384-3825 or Donna Demshock at 570-384-4905.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 6 to 10 years old. Children under 5 eat free.

For more information, call 570-384-4087.

- The Preservers of the Past will hold a Chinese auction on Feb. 10 at the Sugarloaf Fire Company hall.

Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the drawing will be held at 2 p.m.

Hall food will be available.

Tresckow

- The Tresckow Fire Company will host the Swingmasters today from 7 to 10 p.m.

Admission is $7. A cash bar and food will be available.

Weatherly

- Father Caesar will be blessing throats at all Masses at Our Lady of Lourdes Church today and Sunday in honor of the Feast of St. Blaise.

- A dance will be held today from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Citizens Fire Company.

Music will be provided by the band Kings and Queens.

Members and their guests are welcome. The kitchen will be open.

- Salem United Church of Christ will hold a collection for Shepherd House on Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. worship service.

Holy communion will be celebrated at the service.

Any non-perishable food items as well as dish and laundry detergents, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels and soap would be appreciated.

- The Silver Ridge Hunting Club will meet Sunday at 2 p.m.

- The Weatherly Area Band Parents will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school band room.

Parents and guardians of middle and high school band or chorus members are encouraged to participate in the organization.

If there is no school on Tuesday or if there is an early dismissal, the meeting will be postponed until Feb. 12.

Weatherly Area will host the Carbon County Band Festival from Feb. 19 to 21 and plans for that event will be finalized at the meeting.

For more information, call Donnell Stump, secretary, at 570-579-8801.

- The following books were donated to the Weatherly Elementary/Middle School Library in memory of Linda C. Wagner, former teacher at Weatherly Area Elementary School: "The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School," by Laura Murray from Gary and Melodie Heydt and "Teacher's Pets," by Dayle Ann Dodds from Barbara Adams.

- The Rev. Dr. Steven H. Shussett will be a guest on Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship at First Presbyterian Church.

This will be an opportunity to learn of Christian activities throughout the area and nation.

Music will be provided by Jeanne Korshalla. For more information, call the Rev. Glen R. Hueholt at 570-722-8803 or 570-926-9530.

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